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Vulgar History: Tudors

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A feminist women's history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative. This season is all about the Tudor era.

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When you think of Tudor-era England, you likely think of ruffs and gowns, kings and queens... and a single nationality living there. But in fact, immigrants came to (and left) England throughout the Tudor era.

Author Nandini Das shares the stories o... more

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Tudor England is often thought of as overwhelmingly white. But in fact, people of African descent had a far greater presence than has previously been recognized.

We're joined for this episode by Dr. Onyeka Nubia. Dr. Nubia's original research shows ... more

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It's our Halloween special!

In the 17th century, Britain went mad with witch-hunting. What sorts of people were targeted? How were they caught? And how did this all set the stage for what would later happen in Salem, Massachusetts?

To answer these ... more

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Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in history. But what do we actually know about her? Did she really have dark hair, a sixth finger, and a growth on her neck? Was she accused of witchcraft? And above all else, why is she still so beloved by... more

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Onyeka Nubia
Historian of Africans in pre-colonial England and author of books on Black Tudor society
Episode: Africans in Tudor England
Marion Gibson
Historian of witchcraft and magic, author and historical consultant
Episode: Halloween Special: How England's Witch Hunts Led To The Salem Witch Trials
Natalie Grueninger
Tudor history specialist, author, speaker and podcaster
Talking Tudors
Episode: Anne Boleyn You Will Always Be Famous (with Natalie Grueninger)
Hayley Nolan
Author of Notorious Anne Boleyn and the Great Tudor Hoax
University of Oxford / King's College London ( Associate )
Episode: Elizabeth Barton and the Downfall of Anne Boleyn
Miranda Kauffman
Author of Black Tudors, The Untold Story
University of London Institute of Commonwealth Studies (Senior Research Fellow)
Episode: Who were the Black Tudors?
Kit Heyam
Queer historian and regular guest on Vulgar History
Independent scholar/author
Episode: Queer Tudor History
Ashley Douglas
Historian, translator, and author
Author of With My Own Hand, The Secret Life of Marie Maitland, Scotland's 16th Century Sappho
Episode: Marie Maitland, Scotland's Sixteenth-Century Sappho
Claire Mitchell
Lawyer and co-founder of Witches of Scotland
Witches of Scotland
Episode: Witch Hunts in Tudor Era Scotland (ft. Witches of Scotland)
Zoe Venditozzi
Teacher and co-founder of Witches of Scotland
Witches of Scotland
Episode: Witch Hunts in Tudor Era Scotland (ft. Witches of Scotland)

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Ann Foster
Historian and author focused on women's history

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 4k ratings
  • Sad

    I’m sad to have to change my review after listening to the Zelda Fitzgerald episode. The hero worship of a well known racist, confederate worshiping, n-word flying woman that carried her racism straight through WWII as a strong supporter of fascism is wildly disappointing. This pod is usually great at the intersectional part of feminism, but this was a HUGE miss. Odd that her trying to kill her daughter in a car crash wasn’t mentioned. Zelda and f Scott were equal parts terrible in a wildly toxi... more

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    ThatOneGall
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this!

    Just discovered this podcast from her appearance on betwixt the sheets and I love it! Super fun and interesting too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wezwee77
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Was hoping I'd found a new favourite history podcast but I couldn't even get past the first 7 minutes. I was already raising an eyebrow at having the phrase "well behaved women rarely make history" overexplained to me when a rundown of Caroline of Brunswick's origins turned the podcast into background noise. If you are interested in a feminist and funny history podcast that doesn't treat listeners like they're braindead I recommend Betwixt The Sheets.

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    natasha24
    4 months ago
  • Wonderful

    I absolutely love this podcast

    It’s so well researched, great topics, interesting guests and wonderfully quirky and charming

    Ann is an absolute legend

    My favourite show ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    catriona kennard
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • This one is brilliant

    For the smart and interesting people with a sense of humor and obsession with an era

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amygoody
    United States7 months ago

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Some listeners find repeated filler words distracting and prefer more structured, chronological storytelling.
Many value the focus on women and other figures whose stories are often overlooked or misrepresented.
The host's lively, knowledgeable presence and deep dives are recurring points of appreciation.
Listeners praise the blend of historical research, humor and accessible storytelling.
A few reviewers object to the feminist framing, while others see it as a defining strength.

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Africans in Tudor England
Q: How do you explain that this is before our current concept of race and racism?
Nubia says Tudor England had prejudice and debate about ethnicity, complexion and ideas such as the Curse of Ham, but not the fixed racial categories associated with later scientific racism. He contrasts England's ambivalence with more entrenched ethnic hierarchies in Spain and Portugal.
Africans in Tudor England
Q: Where are you finding references to these people?
Nubia draws on contemporary dictionaries, parish records of baptisms, burials and marriages, chronicles, diaries, letters, treasury records and some paintings. He emphasizes that Africans were recorded among the same everyday sources as other people in English society.
Halloween Special: How England's Witch Hunts Led To The Salem Witch Trials
Q: Why are the Salem Witch Trials so well known, while the trials in England and Scotland are less so?
Gibson says Salem was recognized as a miscarriage of justice soon after it happened, and its literate community generated many accounts. British and Scottish trials were condemned more slowly, and their histories have received less public commemoration.
Halloween Special: How England's Witch Hunts Led To The Salem Witch Trials
Q: What sorts of people were being accused of witchcraft?
The accused were often poor people receiving church charity or people who stood out in their communities, though accusations could eventually reach respectable and wealthy residents, including a vicar.
Anne Boleyn You Will Always Be Famous (with Natalie Grueninger)
Q: What is your take on the idea that Anne Boleyn deliberately played hard to get with Henry VIII?
Grueninger rejects the seductress narrative, arguing that Henry quickly decided he wanted Anne as his queen and that Anne and her family tried to remove her from his attention. She sees the relationship as shaped by Henry's political and dynastic aims, rather than a romantic pursuit initiated by Anne.

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What is Vulgar History: Tudors about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Feminist, research-based storytelling brings women and other underrepresented people in Tudor history into focus, with attention to how power, gender, race, sexuality and historical memory shape their lives and reputations. Episodes range from solo, narrative-led histories to conversations with historians, authors and other specialists. Recurring host Ann Foster provides context and commentary, while guests contribute archival research, scholarly perspectives, advocacy experience and discussion of their books or projects.

The tone is candid, humorous and conversational, pairing accessible historical storytelling with critique of familiar accounts of the past. Tudor queens and court politics are central, but the scope also reaches into Blac... more

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3. Natalie Grueninger
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7. Ashley Douglas
8. Claire Mitchell

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